ROCK CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
ROCK CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Rock Concerts in Manchester
What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Lowry
Thu 30 Apr 2026 - Thu 21 Jan 2027
Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
Manchester Academy
Fri 20 Mar - Sat 17 Oct 2026
Bowie performed by The Classic Double Band
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Friday 8 May 2026
The music of David Bowie performed live by The Classic Double Band at Liverpool's Camp and Furnace...A Band Called Malice - Tribute to The Jam
The Roundhouse, Bolton
Friday 8 May 2026
The Definitive Tribute to The Jam.A Band Called Malice has quickly taken the tribute world by storm in their quest to become the number one choice tribute-act to The Jam. The talented trio are the real deal and guarantee to take you back to...Beyonce Fierce The Acclaimed Tribute Freight Island Manchester
Freight Island, Manchester
Friday 8 May 2026
This May, the acclaimed Beyonce tribute joins us at Freight Island for an evening you don't want to miss...
Belle Chen
Low Four Studio, Manchester
Friday 8 May 2026
Notes fall like raindrops, quickening pace as the clouds gather. The piano melody splish-sploshes into the electronic soundscape; the trees become denser, the journey more profound. Belle Chen?s album Ravel In The Forest, released on the Pl...Mini Skirt
The Castle Hotel, Manchester
Friday 8 May 2026
Now Wave presents Mini Skirt at The Castle Hotel on 8th May 2026...Haircut One Hundred
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 9 May 2026
The return of Nick Heyward's 1980's new wave jazz funk pop band forty years on from the release of their much-loved debut album, "Pelican West", which saw the group move from being London underground darlings to chart sensations in less ...The Royston Club
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 9 May 2026
The Royston Club are the Wrexham band tipped by Gigwise as 'the new band from Wales most likely to do a Catfish'. Despite only being active for two years, the young four-piece have already completed two UK headline tours totalling 30 dates,...Barry Steele's The Roy Orbison Story
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 9 May 2026
Barry Steele is widely recognised as one of the world's leading vocalists playing homage to legend Roy Orbison. He has stunned audiences across the globe with his uncanny similarity and ability to authentically revive the exquisite toe-tapp...The Clone Roses + Definitely Mightbe + The James Experience + Happy Mondaze
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 9 May 2026
Following their hugely successful 25th Anniversary Tour in 2023 culminating in a 6000+ sellout headline show at Manchester's' Heaton Park, The Clone Roses return, performing all the Madchester anthems we all know and love. The band have pe...Albert Lee
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 9 May 2026
Undoubtedly one of the finest guitarists the world has ever seen, Double Grammy Award Winner Albert Lee is also an accomplished piano player and has a fine singing voice. He has a soulful voice but can equally 'tear it up' rock 'n roll styl...
The Mersey Beatles
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Saturday 9 May 2026
Fans of The Beatles prepare to be wowed by the world's favourite Liverpool-born tribute to the Fab Four. The Mersey Beatles have been rocking sold-out shows around the globe since 1999 with their truly authentic and widely acclaimed celeb...The Mersey Beatles
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Saturday 9 May 2026
Fans of The Beatles prepare to be wowed by the world's favourite Liverpool-born tribute to the Fab Four. The Mersey Beatles have been rocking sold-out shows around the globe since 1999 with their truly authentic and widely acclaimed celeb...China Crisis
The Grand, Clitheroe
Saturday 9 May 2026
Eddie Lundon and Gary Daly are the founder members of the synth pop band which started in Kirkby, Merseyside back in 1979. China Crisis found major success in the UK with five Top 40 singles, ten Top 50 singles and three Top 40 albums an...These Smiths - The Smiths Tribute Band
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Saturday 9 May 2026
A tribute to The Smiths and Morrissey from their home city of Manchester. Formed shortly after the lead singer appeared on the UK television show Stars In Their Eyes, they are renowned a the closest sounding tribute to the real thing. ...Moretallica - UK Metallica Tribute
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 9 May 2026
Moretallica are the most exciting Metallica tribute in the UK, giving the most authentic performance and the most energetic show. 2024 is Moretallica's 11th year of touring. To celebrate this, they will be playing songs from all 11 of Meta...Jenny Colquitt
The Met, Bury
Saturday 9 May 2026
Compared to the likes of Eva Cassidy, Joni Mitchell, Alanis Morissette, and KT Tunstall, emerging Widnes artist Jenny Colquitt encompasses a unique combination of Americana, indie and folk rock and pop, which has seen her named as one of R...
Friendship
Yes, Manchester
Saturday 9 May 2026
Now Wave presents Friendship at YES Pink Room on 9th May 2026...
Yellow Days
Gorilla, Manchester
Sunday 10 May 2026
Noted for throaty, yearning vocals that accompany his swimmy indie soul-pop, Yellow Days is the performance alias of young Manchester-born, Surrey-raised musician George van den Broek. With influences that include Ray Charles, Mac DeMar...
This Flight Tonight - A Tribute To Joni Mitchell
Knutsford Little Theatre, Knutsford
Monday 11 May 2026
Acclaimed singer/songwriters Zervas & Pepper present 'This Flight Tonight' an intimate acoustic tribute to the music of Joni Mitchell. Featuring songs such as 'California', 'Blue', 'Woodstock' 'Both Sides Now', 'Coyote', 'Big Yellow Taxi', ...SUBMOTION ORCHESTRA
Gorilla, Manchester
Tuesday 12 May 2026
Since their inception in 2009, the genre-defying Submotion Orchestra have moved seamlessly between deep electronica, jazz, soul and ambient downtempo, mesmerising audiences from Iceland to India. Their unique music is at once delicate and...Billy Lockett
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Northampton piano man has been playlisted on Radio 1, supported Lewis Capaldi, Electric Light Orchestra, Birdy, Lana del Rey and KT Tunstall, and performed on Made In Chelsea, James Corden's Late Late Show. He has written, recorded, perform...Heavy Wild
The Castle Hotel, Manchester
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Now Wave presents Heavy Wild at The Castle Hotel on 13th May 2026...Carly Pearce
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 14 May 2026
2018's Radio Disney The Freshest! Country Best New Artist winner and a 2019 ACM Awards New Female Artist of the Year and iHeartRadio Music Awards Best New Country Artist nominee, Kentucky's Carly Pearce continues to be a loyal advocate of C...Reverend And The Makers
Gorilla, Manchester
Thursday 14 May 2026
The Sheffield indie band, fronted by Jon McClure, nicknamed The Reverend, gained success in Britain with their debut album "The State of Things", which reached no.5 in 2017, and spawned the UK top 10 single "Heavyweight Champion of the Worl...Florence Road
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 14 May 2026
Florence Road are a four-piece from Wicklow, Ireland. Made up of childhood friends Lily Aron (Vocals), Emma Brandon (Guitar), Ailbhe Barry (Bass) and Hannah Kelly (Drums), the band spent their teens perfecting their craft in Aron's garden ...
Mitski
New Century Hall, Manchester
Friday 15 May 2026
With electronic drum pads pulsating underneath fervent guitar lines, critically beloved Japanese-American indie folk singer-songwriter Mitski has cemented her reputation as an artist capable of using her talent to perform the alchemy that t...The Neverland Express + Caleb Johnson - Celebrating Meat Loaf
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 15 May 2026
The only show that was officially endorsed by Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman, celebrate the legendary rocker and experience his hit songs performed brilliantly by his backing band The Neverland Express plus American Idol winner, Caleb Johnson. ...Machine Head
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Friday 15 May 2026
Perhaps no metal band has been as instrumental as Bay Area 90s metal greats Machine Head in proving that heavy music could be both true to its core roots while also having an eye looking forward toward other genres and new futures. Front...Thomas Dolby
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 15 May 2026
London musician, producer, film composer, entrepreneur and teacher Thomas Dolby came to prominence in the 1980s, releasing hit singles including "She Blinded Me with Science" and "Windpower" (1982), "Hyperactive!" (1984), "Close but No Ciga...Sky Full of Stars - A Tribute To Coldplay
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Friday 15 May 2026
Get ready for an electrifying night of music and magic with Sky Full of Stars-the authentic tribute to Coldplay from Entertainers! This spectacular live experience doesn't just capture the sound and spirit of one of the world's biggest ban...Karnivool
